means an individual who, by appointment in accordance with applicable regulations, has the authority to make and administer contracts and to make determinations and findings with respect to contracts; and

(B)

includes an authorized representative of the contracting officer, acting within the limits of the representative’s authority.

(7)Contractor.—

The term “contractor” means a party to a Federal Government contract other than the Federal Government.

The term “misrepresentation of fact” means a false statement of substantive fact, or conduct that leads to a belief of a substantive fact material to proper understanding of the matter in hand, made with intent to deceive or mislead.